Suppliers and the value chain

Ethical criteria in selection

Including social responsibility criteria in supplier approval and selection processes.

Communicating the code of conduct

Sharing the code of conduct with critical suppliers and requesting adherence where relevant.

Value chain monitoring

Periodic assessment of the ethical performance of suppliers relevant to the activity.

What an auditor usually asks for

• Ethical criteria included in supplier evaluation
• Code of conduct communicated to critical suppliers
• Periodic evaluation records
• Action plan for non-compliance identified

How to cover this block in Kimobox

1. 1Add ethical criteria to the supplier evaluation form in Kimobox.
2. 2Attach the code of conduct to the documentation shared with the supplier.
3. 3Schedule periodic evaluations from the supplier portal.

Where each figure comes from

References to the official text in force. If a standard is revised, this page is updated and the review date says so.

1. SGE 21 standard, ethical and socially responsible management system Foretica · 2017 version
2. ISO 26000:2010 — Guidance on social responsibility ISO · 2010 ed.
3. Directive (EU) 2022/2464 on corporate sustainability reporting (CSRD) EUR-Lex · 14 December 2022